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Key Facts: Oregon Bar Exam

615

July 2026 NextGen Pass Score (500-750 scale)

Oregon Supreme Court / Oregon Board of Bar Examiners

July 28-29, 2026

First NextGen UBE Administration

Oregon State Bar Admissions

8 subjects

NextGen Foundational Doctrinal Subjects

National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE)

675 hours

SPPE Supervised-Practice Alternative

Oregon State Bar (SPPE pathway, 2024)

51% bar

Oregon Modified Comparative Fault (ORS 31.600)

Oregon Revised Statutes 31.600

100+

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Oregon adopts the NextGen UBE for its July 2026 bar exam (first administration July 28-29, 2026), with the Oregon Supreme Court setting the pass score at 615 (615 for July 2026, 620 thereafter) on the 500-750 scale. The 1.5-day, computer-based exam runs three 3-hour sessions of standalone multiple-choice questions, integrated question sets, and performance tasks. It tests eight foundational subjects (Civil Procedure, Contract Law, Evidence, Real Property, Torts, Business Associations, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Law with constitutional protections) plus foundational lawyering skills; family law is tested through a performance task from July 2026 through February 2028. Oregon also licenses via the SPPE (675 supervised-practice hours plus a portfolio) and a Provisional Licensure Program. Key Oregon distinctions: comparative fault 51% bar (ORS 31.600), ORCP fact pleading, and statewide land use planning (UGBs, EFU).

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1Beginning in July 2026, Oregon will administer the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination. Which of the following best describes the NextGen exam's structure?
A.A 1.5-day, fully computer-based exam combining standalone multiple-choice questions, integrated question sets, and performance tasks
B.A two-day exam with 200 standalone MBE questions plus six state essays
C.An open-book take-home examination graded entirely on written portfolios
D.A single-day oral examination conducted before a panel of Oregon Supreme Court justices
Explanation: The NextGen UBE, which Oregon adopts as an early-adopter jurisdiction in July 2026, is a 1.5-day, fully computer-based exam delivered in three 3-hour sessions. Each session blends standalone multiple-choice questions, integrated question sets (with multiple-choice plus short and medium constructed responses), and a performance task. It replaces the legacy MBE/MEE/MPT structure.
2The NextGen Uniform Bar Examination tests eight foundational doctrinal subjects. Which of the following is one of those eight subjects?
A.Secured Transactions under UCC Article 9
B.Conflict of Laws
C.Business Associations and Relationships
D.Trusts and Estates
Explanation: The NextGen UBE's eight Foundational Concepts and Principles are: Business Associations and Relationships, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law and constitutional protections of accused persons, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts. This is an abbreviated, more practice-relevant set than the 14 subjects on the legacy UBE.
3The Oregon Supreme Court set the passing score for the July 2026 NextGen Uniform Bar Examination. What is that pass score?
A.270 on a 400-point scale
B.615 on the 500-750 NextGen scale
C.1390 on the MBE scale
D.85 on the MPRE scale
Explanation: The NextGen UBE reports a single scaled score on a 500-750 scale. The Oregon Supreme Court set the July 2026 pass score at 615; for administrations after July 2026 the pass score is set at 620. Each jurisdiction sets its own NextGen cut score.
4In addition to the eight doctrinal subjects, the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination assesses 'foundational lawyering skills.' Which of the following is one of those skills?
A.Courtroom oral advocacy before a live jury
B.Conducting forensic accounting audits
C.Drafting appellate court opinions
D.Client counseling and advising
Explanation: The NextGen UBE's foundational lawyering skills include legal research, legal writing, issue spotting and analysis, investigation and evaluation, client counseling and advising, negotiation and dispute resolution, and client relationship and management. These skills are tested through integrated question sets and performance tasks.
5Oregon offers an alternative to passing the bar exam: the Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SPPE). Which statement most accurately describes the SPPE pathway?
A.Applicants complete 675 hours of supervised legal practice under a licensed Oregon attorney and submit a portfolio of legal work for assessment instead of sitting the bar exam
B.Applicants take an open-book version of the NextGen UBE at home over one week
C.Applicants must first work five years as a licensed paralegal before applying
D.Applicants are admitted automatically upon graduating from an Oregon-based law school
Explanation: Approved by the Oregon Supreme Court in November 2023 and available since May 15, 2024, the SPPE allows law graduates to become licensed by completing 675 hours of supervised practice under a licensed Oregon attorney and submitting a portfolio of legal work (including at least eight legal-writing samples and documented client-interview and negotiation experience) that the Board of Bar Examiners assesses, rather than taking the bar exam.
6A pedestrian is injured when struck by a driver. At trial in an Oregon state court, the jury finds the pedestrian 55% at fault and the driver 45% at fault. Under Oregon's comparative fault statute (ORS 31.600), what may the pedestrian recover?
A.Full damages, because the driver was negligent
B.45% of the total damages, reduced by the pedestrian's share of fault
C.Nothing, because the pedestrian's fault was greater than the combined fault of the driver
D.Damages reduced only if the pedestrian was more than 80% at fault
Explanation: Oregon follows modified comparative fault with a 51% bar under ORS 31.600. A plaintiff whose fault is greater than the combined fault of the persons against whom recovery is sought is completely barred from recovery. Because the pedestrian's 55% fault exceeds the driver's 45%, recovery is barred entirely. Had the pedestrian been 50% or less at fault, damages would be reduced proportionally.
7A plaintiff files suit in Oregon circuit court against an out-of-state corporation. Personal jurisdiction is challenged. Which Oregon Rule of Civil Procedure governs the assertion of personal jurisdiction, and what is the constitutional touchstone?
A.ORCP 21, which automatically confers nationwide jurisdiction over all corporations
B.ORCP 4, which extends jurisdiction to the limits of due process where the defendant has minimum contacts with Oregon
C.ORCP 7, which makes service of summons alone sufficient for jurisdiction regardless of contacts
D.ORCP 47, which grants jurisdiction whenever the plaintiff is an Oregon resident
Explanation: ORCP 4 enumerates bases for Oregon personal jurisdiction, and its catch-all provision (ORCP 4 L) extends jurisdiction to the maximum permitted by the Due Process Clause. Courts apply the International Shoe minimum-contacts analysis: the defendant must have purposefully availed itself of Oregon such that exercising jurisdiction comports with traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.
8Under the Erie doctrine, a federal court in Oregon sitting in diversity must apply which body of law to the substantive elements of a state-law negligence claim?
A.Federal common law developed by the Ninth Circuit
B.The Restatement (Second) of Torts in all cases
C.The substantive law of whichever state has the most generous damages rule
D.Oregon substantive law, including ORS 31.600 comparative fault
Explanation: Under Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, a federal court sitting in diversity applies the substantive law of the forum state. An Oregon federal court therefore applies Oregon substantive tort law, including the ORS 31.600 modified comparative fault rule, while applying the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to procedural matters.
9A buyer and seller orally agree to the sale of 500 custom-manufactured widgets for $20,000. The seller begins production. Under UCC Article 2 as adopted in Oregon, is the contract enforceable despite the absence of a writing?
A.Yes, because the goods are specially manufactured for the buyer and not suitable for sale to others in the ordinary course of the seller's business, once the seller has substantially begun their manufacture
B.No, because all contracts for goods over $500 must be in writing without exception
C.No, because oral contracts are never enforceable under the UCC
D.Yes, because the parol evidence rule makes all oral agreements enforceable
Explanation: Under UCC 2-201(3)(a) (ORS 72.2010), the specially manufactured goods exception to the Statute of Frauds applies: where goods are to be specially manufactured for the buyer, are not suitable for sale to others in the ordinary course of the seller's business, and the seller has made a substantial beginning of their manufacture before notice of repudiation, the contract is enforceable without a writing.
10A merchant buyer sends a purchase order to a merchant seller. The seller responds with an acknowledgment that adds a clause requiring arbitration of all disputes. Neither party objects. Under UCC 2-207 (the 'battle of the forms'), what is the likely effect of the arbitration clause?
A.The arbitration clause automatically becomes part of the contract because the seller sent the last form
B.No contract is formed because the acceptance did not mirror the offer
C.Whether the arbitration term becomes part of the contract depends on whether it materially alters the agreement between merchants
D.The arbitration clause is void because additional terms are never permitted
Explanation: Under UCC 2-207(2), as between merchants, additional terms in an acceptance become part of the contract unless the offer expressly limits acceptance to its terms, the new term materially alters the contract, or the offeror objects within a reasonable time. Whether an arbitration clause materially alters the agreement is a fact question; many courts find arbitration clauses to be material alterations that do not bind absent assent.

About the Oregon Bar Exam

Oregon is a NextGen UBE early adopter, with its first NextGen Uniform Bar Examination administered July 28-29, 2026. The NextGen exam is a 1.5-day, fully computer-based test combining standalone multiple-choice questions, integrated question sets, and performance tasks across three 3-hour sessions. It tests eight foundational doctrinal subjects and foundational lawyering skills. Oregon also offers alternative licensure pathways, including the Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SPPE) and a Provisional Licensure Program. Oregon distinctions tested include its modified comparative fault 51% bar, the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (fact pleading), and Oregon land use law.

Questions

120 scored questions

Time Limit

1.5 days (three 3-hour sessions: two on Day 1, one on Day 2)

Passing Score

615 (July 2026); 620 thereafter, on the 500-750 NextGen scale

Exam Fee

$1,000 application + $150 laptop fee (Oregon State Board of Bar Examiners (Oregon State Bar), under the Oregon Supreme Court)

Oregon Bar Exam Content Outline

16%

Civil Procedure (NextGen + Oregon ORCP)

Federal subject-matter and personal jurisdiction, Erie, preclusion, plus Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure: fact pleading (vs. federal notice pleading), ORCP 4 jurisdiction, ORCP 21 motions to dismiss, impleader, and ORCP 69 default judgments

14%

Torts (incl. Oregon comparative fault)

Negligence elements and causation, intentional torts, strict and products liability, nuisance, vicarious liability, and Oregon's modified comparative fault with the 51% bar under ORS 31.600 (fault aggregated across defendants)

12%

Real Property (incl. Oregon land use)

Estates and future interests, easements, recording acts, concurrent ownership, landlord-tenant, equitable conversion, plus Oregon land use: statewide planning goals, urban growth boundaries (Goal 14), exclusive farm use, and trust-deed (non-judicial) foreclosure

12%

Contract Law

Offer and acceptance, consideration and forbearance, UCC Article 2 (firm offers, 2-207, perfect tender, specially manufactured goods), Statute of Frauds and part performance, parol evidence, substantial performance, and remedies

11%

Criminal Law & Constitutional Protections

Common-law and statutory crimes, inchoate offenses, homicide and mitigation, mistake and intent, plus Fourth Amendment search and seizure, Miranda, and the Sixth Amendment right to counsel

10%

Evidence

Relevance and FRE 403 balancing, character and impeachment (FRE 404/405/609), hearsay and exceptions (excited utterance, business records, prior statements), and privileges including attorney-client

9%

Constitutional Law

Federalism and the Commerce Clause, justiciability and standing, First Amendment speech/press/religion, Equal Protection scrutiny tiers, Dormant Commerce Clause, and the Contracts Clause

8%

Business Associations & Relationships

Agency, general and limited partnerships, LLCs under Oregon ORS Chapter 63, corporate fiduciary duties, conflicting-interest transactions, the corporate opportunity doctrine, and derivative litigation

8%

NextGen Format, Family Law & Oregon Licensure

NextGen exam structure and scoring, foundational lawyering skills, family law via performance task (equitable distribution, best-interests custody, spousal support, domestic partnership), and Oregon licensure (SPPE, provisional licensure, MPRE, character and fitness, score portability)

How to Pass the Oregon Bar Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 615 (July 2026); 620 thereafter, on the 500-750 NextGen scale
  • Exam length: 120 questions
  • Time limit: 1.5 days (three 3-hour sessions: two on Day 1, one on Day 2)
  • Exam fee: $1,000 application + $150 laptop fee

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Oregon Bar Study Tips from Top Performers

1Focus on the eight NextGen foundational subjects (Civil Procedure, Contract Law, Evidence, Real Property, Torts, Business Associations, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Law with constitutional protections) rather than the 14 legacy subjects; topics like Secured Transactions and Conflict of Laws are no longer standalone doctrinal subjects
2Drill Oregon's comparative fault 51% bar (ORS 31.600): a plaintiff recovers only if her fault does not exceed the COMBINED fault of all defendants she sues, and damages are then reduced by her percentage; this aggregation rule is a favorite Oregon distinction
3Know that Oregon is a fact-pleading state under the ORCP, requiring ultimate facts for each element, and contrast it with federal notice pleading (FRCP 8, Twombly/Iqbal) for civil procedure questions
4Study Oregon land use law (statewide planning goals, urban growth boundaries under Goal 14, exclusive farm use zoning, and non-judicial trust-deed foreclosure) and Oregon family law (equitable distribution under ORS 107.105, best-interests custody, spousal support, registered domestic partnership)
5Practice the NextGen question formats specifically: standalone MCQs, integrated question sets (mixing multiple-choice with short and medium constructed responses), and performance tasks (closed-universe work product); family law is tested via a performance task from July 2026 to February 2028
6Build stamina for three 3-hour sessions over 1.5 days on a computer, and remember Oregon's SPPE pathway (675 supervised-practice hours plus portfolio) is an alternative route worth knowing if the timed exam is not the right fit

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Oregon Bar Exam changing in 2026?

Yes. Oregon is a NextGen UBE early adopter. The February 2026 exam uses the legacy UBE, but starting with the July 28-29, 2026 administration Oregon uses the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination. The NextGen exam is a 1.5-day, fully computer-based test combining standalone multiple-choice questions, integrated question sets, and performance tasks across three 3-hour sessions.

What is the passing score for the Oregon NextGen Bar Exam?

The Oregon Supreme Court set the pass score for the July 2026 NextGen UBE at 615, and at 620 for administrations after July 2026, reported on the NextGen 500-750 scale. By contrast, the legacy UBE used through February 2026 required a combined scaled score of 270 out of 400. Applicants must also pass the MPRE with a scaled score of at least 85.

What subjects does the NextGen Bar Exam test?

The NextGen UBE tests eight foundational doctrinal subjects: Business Associations and Relationships, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law and constitutional protections of accused persons, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts. It also assesses foundational lawyering skills such as legal research, writing, issue spotting, client counseling, and negotiation. From July 2026 through February 2028, family law appears on every exam through a performance task.

Does Oregon offer an alternative to taking the bar exam?

Yes. Oregon was approximately the third state to approve a bar-exam alternative. The Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SPPE), approved by the Oregon Supreme Court in November 2023 and available since May 2024, lets law graduates qualify by completing 675 hours of supervised legal practice under a licensed Oregon attorney and submitting a portfolio of legal work for assessment instead of sitting the bar exam. Oregon also has a Provisional Licensure Program for supervised practice.

What Oregon-specific law is tested beyond the national subjects?

Important Oregon distinctions include the modified comparative fault rule with a 51% bar under ORS 31.600 (a plaintiff is barred only if her fault exceeds the defendants' combined fault), the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure with fact pleading (vs. federal notice pleading), Oregon land use law (statewide planning goals, urban growth boundaries, exclusive farm use, trust-deed foreclosure), and Oregon family law (equitable distribution under ORS 107.105, best-interests custody, and registered domestic partnership).

Can I transfer my Oregon NextGen bar score to another state?

Yes. A key benefit of the Uniform Bar Examination, continued under the NextGen UBE, is score portability. An examinee who earns a qualifying NextGen score in Oregon may transfer that score to seek admission in other participating NextGen UBE jurisdictions, subject to each jurisdiction's own passing score and admission requirements. Oregon's first NextGen administration is July 28-29, 2026.